Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay of Timor-Leste handed to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the instrument of acceptance of its Protocol of Accession at a meeting of the General Council on 22 July 2024. At the request of Timor-Leste, the …
Thanking Ireland for its generosity, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: “Small-scale farmers and producers in developing and least-developed countries often face significant hurdles in accessing global food markets, particularly in meeting …
The 30-day countdown to Comoros's WTO membership was activated when Ambassador Sultan Chouzour handed Comoros's instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Accession to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at a meeting of the General Council on …
The course will familiarize participants with the links between e-commerce, services trade and disciplines of the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services, with a particular focus on specific services sectors. The moratorium on e-commerce, as well …
The 2024 Public Forum theme is “Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World”. The Forum will be an in-person event and will take place at the WTO headquarters in Geneva. The online registration form, which must be completed by all participants, is …
China claims that the measures in question appear to be inconsistent with Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and various provisions of the WTO's Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. Further information is …
Aim of the Young Trade Leaders Programme The Young Trade Leaders Programme has been established to bring young people closer to the work of the WTO. By creating a global network of enthusiastic young trade leaders, it aims at promoting a better …
The 2024 Public Forum theme is “Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World”. The event will be held in person at the WTO in Geneva. The online registration form, which must be completed by all participants, is available here. The Forum will have 135 …
By Theresa Carpenter, Samuel Munyaneza and Ralf Peters at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) This blog post is based on the original special topic “Tariffs on critical minerals in the electric vehicle value chain” of the World Tariff Profiles 2024. The …
The EU claims that the measures in question contain domestic content requirements that are inconsistent with provisions under the WTO's General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and the General Agreement …
Among the interactive charts featured are “Growth in merchandise trade value and volume”, the “Top 20 exporters in merchandise trade” and “Growth in commercial services”. The charts illustrate the evolution of trade while underlying data and tables in …
In an opening message, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says: “As it marks its 30th anniversary this year, the WTO has continued to enable members to use trade as a means to improve living standards, create better jobs and promote sustainable …
The formal participation of the Gambia in the IWG officially became effective on 1 July 2024. “This milestone reflects our commitment to promoting gender equality and empowering women,” said Kemo Janka of the Gambia's Ministry of Trade, Industry, …
DS613: European Union — Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa DS624: European Union — Additional Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa South Africa submitted its second requests for two panels …
While engaging in workshops, case studies and roundtable discussions, participants learned about current trade issues and WTO discussions and strengthened their expertise on applying trade agreements. The course also provided opportunities to interact with …
DDG Hill highlighted the resilience of international trade in the face of polycrises over the last few years. At the end of 2023, merchandise trade in real terms was 6% above its pre-pandemic peak and up 19% compared to 2015. According to the WTO's …
The coordinators reported back on the results of their consultations on priorities, or points of focus, for the Dialogue's work in 2024 and 2025. On behalf of the six coordinators (Australia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, Fiji, Morocco), Ecuador and …
Summary tables, providing data by country/territory, list the average “bound” or maximum tariffs each economy can apply to its imports from other WTO members as well as the average tariffs actually applied. Tariffs are listed for both agricultural and non- …
France's contribution will support four programmes. The traineeship programme sponsored by France and Ireland will receive an annual contribution of EUR 900,000 (CHF 870,000) to finance internships for government officials at the permanent missions of …
By Tomasz Gonciarz, Thomas Verbeet and Roy Santana Sports goods trade has seen a massive boost in recent years, with increased spending by a variety of consumers, ranging from fitness fanatics to aspiring Olympic athletes. Since 1996, trade in sports goods …
